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Open Commissioner Meetings, Scholarship Application Available and More: Five Things Dec. 8

Read these five things to stay on top of local news and get you prepared for the day.

1. Carroll County Commissioner Open Meetings

  • 10 a.m. - The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss provisions related to signs and billboards and a presentation of the FY 11 Concurrency Management report. Find the complete agenda .
  • 1:30 p.m. -  In their afternoon session, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners agenda includes a loan request from Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department and approval to proceed to public hearing on changes to section 179-7, item D of code of local public laws Bulk Water Station. Find the complete agenda .

2. 2012 Maryland Municipal League Scholarship Application

The Carroll County chapter of the Maryland Municipal League will offer three $1,000 scholarships to Carroll County high school students who have been accepted into a college or university or Carroll students currently enrolled in a college or university in a graduate or undergraduate program. Preference will be given to students preparing for a career in governmental or public service. The scholarship application is now available here.

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3. Patch Deck the Halls Contest

You could win $100,000 for local schools in a holiday themed Patch home decorating contest. Visit the Patch website here for more information.

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4. Historic Colored Schoolhouse Open for Visitors

The Historic Sykesville Colored Schoolhouse will be open this Saturday, Dec 10 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bring the kids to create Victorian tree decorations, pinecone angels, snowflakes, and other simple homemade ornaments. Find more information here.

5. Today's Forecast

The National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 43 degrees this afternoon, changing to clear skies with a low of around 25 degrees this evening. 


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